Total Control Pests

Eight plant and animal species are classified as total control pests in the Marlborough district due to their potential impact on economic values (Marlborough District Council initative). These species are:

1. African Feather grass (Pennisetum macrourum)
2. Bathurst Bur (Xanthium spinosum)
3. Bur Daisy (Calotis lappulacea)
4. Chinese Pennisetum (Pennisetum alpecuroides)
5. Saffron Thistle (Carthamus lanatus)
6. Giant Needlegrass (Stipa rudis)
7. Parrot's Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum)
8. Rooks (Corvus frugilegus)

Nine plant species are classified as total control pest plants in the Marlborough district due to their potential impact on ecological values (Marlborough District Council/Department of Conservation initative). These species are:

1. Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera)
2. Climbing Spindleberry (Celastrus orbiculatus)
3. Eel Grass (Vallisneria gigantea)
4. Madeira Vine (Anredera cordifolia)
5. Moth Plant (Arauja sericifera)
6. Cathedral Bells (Cobea scandens)
7. Evergreen Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus)
8. Senegal Tea (Gymnocoronis spilanthoides) 
9. Spartina Grass (Spartina anglica)

Council staff and contractors (and DOC staff in the case of the MDC/DOC initiative), carry out the control of these species at known sites annually before they seed with the ultimate aim being to eradicate them from the district.

Council also carries out inspections to monitor for the presence of these plant species on properties surrounding known sites, encourages occupiers to carry out the control of these plant species and provides affected occupiers and interested parties with information relating to these pest plant species.